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1. A mouse adjusting device for adjusting a height of a sensing module of a mouse, comprising: a slidable base, slidably disposed at a lower portion of the mouse and formed with at least one ramp portion at a bottom portion of the slidable base; a sensor carrier, raisably and lowerably disposed at the lower portion of the mouse, wherein the sensor carrier accommodates the sensing module, and a top portion of the sensor carrier is formed with at least one block portion configured to abut the respective ramp portion; and an adjusting element having a drive screw and a drive nut, wherein the drive nut is embedded in the slidable base, one end of the drive screw is rotatably exposed outside the mouse, and another end of the drive screw is rotatably engaged to the drive nut; wherein the slidable base is formed with a plurality of through holes, each through hole is an oval-like-shaped hole with a long axis along a horizontal axis, the lower portion of the mouse is formed with a plurality of columns, and the columns respectively pass through the through holes to allow the slidable base to move horizontally about the lower portion of the mouse, and to limit a distance of horizontal movement of the slidable base.
A mouse includes a mechanism to adjust the height of its sensor. A slidable base moves horizontally inside the mouse and has ramp-shaped surfaces on its bottom. A sensor carrier, holding the sensor, can move up and down and has block-shaped protrusions on its top that touch the ramps. A screw mechanism with a drive screw and nut adjusts the horizontal position of the slidable base; rotating the screw, accessible from outside the mouse, moves the nut, which moves the base. Oval-shaped through holes in the slidable base fit around columns in the mouse, limiting the base's horizontal movement. This horizontal movement of the slidable base causes the sensor carrier to move vertically, adjusting the height of the sensor.
2. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 1 , wherein the ramp portions formed at the bottom portion of the slidable base amount to two and the two ramp portions are parallel, the block portions formed at the top portion of the sensor carrier amount to two and the two block portions are parallel, and the two block portions respectively abut the two ramp portions.
The mouse's height adjustment mechanism, as described with the slidable base, sensor carrier, and screw adjustment, uses two parallel ramp surfaces on the slidable base and two parallel block protrusions on the sensor carrier. Each block protrusion contacts one of the ramp surfaces. This arrangement provides a more stable and even lifting action for the sensor.
3. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 1 , wherein each of the ramp portions has a trapezoid shape.
In the mouse's height adjustment mechanism, as described with the slidable base, sensor carrier, and screw adjustment, the ramp surfaces on the slidable base are trapezoid-shaped.
4. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 1 , wherein each of the block portions is a curved protrusion.
In the mouse's height adjustment mechanism, as described with the slidable base, sensor carrier, and screw adjustment, the block protrusions on the sensor carrier are curved.
5. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 1 , wherein each of the ramp portion has a slanted face, each of the block portion has a curved face, and the curved face of each of the protruding portion slidably abuts the slanted face of the respective ramp portion.
In the mouse's height adjustment mechanism, as described with the slidable base, sensor carrier, and screw adjustment, the ramp surfaces have slanted faces and the block protrusions have curved faces. The curved faces of the protrusions slide against the slanted faces of the ramps, allowing smooth vertical adjustment of the sensor carrier as the slidable base moves horizontally.
6. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor carrier has a plurality of elastic units, each of the elastic units is vertically disposed at the sensor carrier at one end and vertically abuts the lower portion of the mouse at another end, and each of the block portions of the sensor carrier is driven by the elastic units to abut the respective ramp portion of the slidable base.
The mouse's height adjustment mechanism, as described with the slidable base, sensor carrier, and screw adjustment, incorporates springs. The sensor carrier has springs pushing it upwards against the block protrusions that contact the ramps of the slidable base. The springs ensure consistent contact between the blocks and ramps, providing stable sensor positioning even with slight variations in manufacturing tolerances.
7. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 1 , wherein the slidable base is formed with an embedding groove, and the drive nut is embedded in the embedding groove.
A mouse adjusting device is designed to provide precise and stable positioning of a computer mouse, particularly in applications requiring fine control, such as medical imaging or industrial automation. The device addresses the challenge of maintaining consistent mouse movement while allowing adjustments to the mouse's position without disrupting its operation. The core of the device includes a slidable base that supports the mouse and enables controlled movement along a defined path. The slidable base is equipped with an embedding groove, which securely holds a drive nut. The drive nut engages with a threaded rod or lead screw, allowing the base to move smoothly and accurately when the rod is rotated. This mechanism ensures that the mouse can be repositioned with high precision while maintaining stability during use. The embedding groove prevents the drive nut from shifting or disengaging, enhancing the reliability of the adjustment process. The device may also include additional features, such as locking mechanisms or sensors, to further refine positioning accuracy and user control. The overall design ensures that the mouse remains stable during adjustments, minimizing disruptions to ongoing tasks.
8. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 1 , wherein a center portion of the sensor carrier is recessed and formed with an accommodating portion, and the sensing module is accommodated in the accommodating portion.
In the mouse's height adjustment mechanism, as described with the slidable base, sensor carrier, and screw adjustment, the sensor carrier has a recessed area in its center to accommodate the sensor module. The sensor module fits inside this recessed area.
9. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 1 , wherein one end of the drive screw of the adjusting element is formed with a wheel, and the wheel is movably exposed outside an opening structure formed at the lower portion of the mouse.
In the mouse's height adjustment mechanism, as described with the slidable base, sensor carrier, and screw adjustment, the end of the drive screw that is accessible from outside the mouse has a wheel. The wheel is exposed through an opening in the bottom of the mouse, allowing the user to easily rotate the screw and adjust the sensor height.
10. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 1 , further comprising a control circuit board and a pressure sensor disposed at the control circuit board, and the control circuit board is disposed in the mouse and positioned above the slidable base.
The mouse's height adjustment mechanism, as described with the slidable base, sensor carrier, and screw adjustment, includes a control circuit board positioned above the slidable base, and a pressure sensor located on that control circuit board.
11. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 10 , wherein the sensor carrier extends horizontally outward to form an arm, the arm has a pressure spring, one end of the pressure spring is vertically disposed at the arm, and another end of the pressure spring vertically abuts the pressure sensor.
The mouse's height adjustment mechanism, as described with the slidable base, sensor carrier, screw adjustment, control circuit board, and pressure sensor, includes an arm extending horizontally from the sensor carrier. A spring on this arm presses against the pressure sensor on the control circuit board. This allows the sensor carrier's position to influence the pressure reading, potentially enabling force-sensitive mouse functionality.
12. A mouse adjusting device for adjusting a height of a sensing module of a mouse, comprising: a slidable base, slidably disposed at a lower portion of the mouse and formed with at least one ramp portion at a bottom portion of the slidable base; a sensor carrier, raisably and lowerably disposed at the lower portion of the mouse, wherein the sensor carrier accommodates the sensing module, and a top portion of the sensor carrier is formed with at least one block portion configured to abut the respective ramp portion; and an adjusting element having a drive screw and a drive nut, wherein the drive nut is embedded in the slidable base, one end of the drive screw is rotatably exposed outside the mouse, and another end of the drive screw is rotatably engaged to the drive nut; wherein the slidable base is formed with a plurality of through holes, each through hole is an oval-like-shaped hole with a long axis along a horizontal axis, the lower portion of the mouse is formed with a plurality of columns, and the columns respectively pass through the through holes to allow the slidable base to move horizontally about the lower portion of the mouse, and to limit a distance of horizontal movement of the slidable base; wherein the slidable base is a frame-like structure formed by connected beams, the ramp portions amount to two and the two ramp portions are formed by downward extensions of bottom portions of the beams that are in parallel, the block portions amount to two and the two block portions respectively abut the two ramp portions so as to prevent unbalanced horizontal movement of the beams of the slidable base.
A mouse includes a mechanism to adjust the height of its sensor. A slidable base, constructed as a frame from connected beams, moves horizontally inside the mouse and has two parallel ramp-shaped surfaces formed as downward extensions of the beams. A sensor carrier, holding the sensor, can move up and down and has two block-shaped protrusions that touch the ramps. A screw mechanism with a drive screw and nut adjusts the horizontal position of the slidable base; rotating the screw, accessible from outside the mouse, moves the nut, which moves the base. Oval-shaped through holes in the slidable base fit around columns in the mouse, limiting the base's horizontal movement. The dual ramp and block arrangement prevents unbalanced movement of the frame-like slidable base.
13. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 12 , wherein each of the ramp portions has a trapezoid shape.
In the mouse's height adjustment mechanism with the frame-like slidable base, sensor carrier, and screw adjustment, the ramp surfaces on the slidable base are trapezoid-shaped.
14. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 13 , wherein each of the block portions is a curved protrusion.
In the mouse's height adjustment mechanism with the frame-like slidable base, sensor carrier, and screw adjustment, the block protrusions on the sensor carrier are curved.
15. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 14 , wherein each of the ramp portion has a slanted face, each of the block portion has a curved face, and the curved face of each of the protruding portion slidably abuts the slanted face of the respective ramp portion.
In the mouse's height adjustment mechanism with the frame-like slidable base, sensor carrier, and screw adjustment, the ramp surfaces have slanted faces and the block protrusions have curved faces. The curved faces of the protrusions slide against the slanted faces of the ramps, allowing smooth vertical adjustment of the sensor carrier as the slidable base moves horizontally.
16. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 12 , wherein the sensor carrier has a plurality of elastic units, each of the elastic units is vertically disposed at the sensor carrier at one end and vertically abuts the lower portion of the mouse at another end, and each of the block portions of the sensor carrier is driven by the elastic units to abut the respective ramp portion of the slidable base.
The mouse's height adjustment mechanism, as described with the frame-like slidable base, sensor carrier, and screw adjustment, incorporates springs. The sensor carrier has springs pushing it upwards against the block protrusions that contact the ramps of the slidable base. The springs ensure consistent contact between the blocks and ramps, providing stable sensor positioning even with slight variations in manufacturing tolerances.
17. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 12 , further comprising a control circuit board and a pressure sensor disposed at the control circuit board, and the control circuit board is disposed in the mouse and positioned above the slidable base.
The mouse's height adjustment mechanism, as described with the frame-like slidable base, sensor carrier, and screw adjustment, includes a control circuit board positioned above the slidable base, and a pressure sensor located on that control circuit board.
18. The mouse adjusting device according to claim 17 , wherein the sensor carrier extends horizontally outward to form an arm, the arm has a pressure spring, one end of the pressure spring is vertically disposed at the arm, and another end of the pressure spring vertically abuts the pressure sensor.
The mouse's height adjustment mechanism, as described with the frame-like slidable base, sensor carrier, screw adjustment, control circuit board, and pressure sensor, includes an arm extending horizontally from the sensor carrier. A spring on this arm presses against the pressure sensor on the control circuit board. This allows the sensor carrier's position to influence the pressure reading, potentially enabling force-sensitive mouse functionality.
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September 26, 2017
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